GTR/ThamesLink Shunter Driver (0538) Three Bridges

[Railway123321]

Is the DFFT the 'Driver Fault Finding Test'?

 

[3436mill]

Is the DFFT the 'Driver Fault Finding Test'?

Yeah

 

[Quin79]

Well they are currently on 50k but I believe new shunters will be on around 30k

£34469.....no training salary like a trainee driver

 

[Quin79]

Nice! Looking at the Trainee Driver thread for GTR they have been receiving emails that they’ll get info on assessments end of August.

I’m guessing you been fast tracked. I was hoping the same for me as all I would have to do is MMI & DFFT.

I had an email today informing will be contacted imminently for interview next week

 

[Applepie356]

Does anyone know what the DFFT is like? In terms of difficulty and content? There doesn’t seem to be any practice material for it.

 

[DA1]

Does anyone know what the DFFT is like? In terms of difficulty and content? There doesn’t seem to be any practice material for it.

You do have to concentrate and find your own method of completing it in the most efficient way possible. I found that the practice materials are pretty helpful. Most people hated the DFFT but I weirdly quite enjoyed it.

Good luck.

 

[nb2001uk]

I have passed the assessments with another toc so we shall see if they accept it.

Do you know how many spaces they had? I didnt see it mentioned on the application...

 

[Applepie356]

I had an email today informing will be contacted imminently for interview next week

Have you had interview yet? I’m curious as to whether it’s video interview or if it’s in person?

 

[Railway123321]

Does anyone know if these positions are solely for a talent pool or if there's scheduled courses? Also, I'm somewhat confused by the job requirements. Do you need to be PTS trained prior to starting the role to be considered? I was under the impression that this is a trainee position. Thanks for your help!

 

[Lufcman]

Do Shunters at GTR progress to mainline at some point in the future?

Not necessarily but can apply if vacancies arise.

 

[Quin79]

Have you had interview yet? I’m curious as to whether it’s video interview or if it’s in person?

I withdrew my application.

 

[Need2]

Do you need to be PTS trained prior to starting the role to be considered?

No, you do not. PTS will be part of your training.

 

[Bucephalus]

Does anyone know if these positions are solely for a talent pool or if there's scheduled courses? Also, I'm somewhat confused by the job requirements. Do you need to be PTS trained prior to starting the role to be considered? I was under the impression that this is a trainee position. Thanks for your help!

I don't have PTS but still got past the paper sift, so presumably you don't need it. The job ad stipulated that positions were for the future so I would almost certainly expect it to be a talent pool

 

[Railway123321]

I don't have PTS but still got past the paper sift, so presumably you don't need it. The job ad stipulated that positions were for the future so I would almost certainly expect it to be a talent pool

That's great thank you

 

[Applepie356]

I don't have PTS but still got past the paper sift, so presumably you don't need it. The job ad stipulated that positions were for the future so I would almost certainly expect it to be a talent pool

An email I received regarding recruitment mentioned the intake was on 21st September.

 

[Bucephalus]

An email I received regarding recruitment mentioned the intake was on 21st September.

Thanks for that bit of info. That doesn't leave much time to do assessments, DMI and medical. I better work on those dots anyhow

 

[Applepie356]

You do have to concentrate and find your own method of completing it in the most efficient way possible. I found that the practice materials are pretty helpful. Most people hated the DFFT but I weirdly quite enjoyed it.

Good luck.

Thanks, managed to pass it. Wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Only completed ~10 questions and passed.

One thing to note was that I never got the practice material for DFFT.

 

[Stigy]

Thanks, managed to pass it. Wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Only completed ~10 questions and passed.

One thing to note was that I never got the practice material for DFFT.

I completed 8.5 questions on the DFFT and passed...,I was confident they were all correct, as I’d imagine at that level it would only take one incorrect answer. I found the DFFT the hardest by far, but once you get your head around it it’s not too bad. It’s probably the main one where practice material and gaining an understanding of what is expected is most useful.

 

[Applepie356]

I completed 8.5 questions on the DFFT and passed...,I was confident they were all correct, as I’d imagine at that level it would only take one incorrect answer. I found the DFFT the hardest by far, but once you get your head around it it’s not too bad. It’s probably the main one where practice material and gaining an understanding of what is expected is most useful.

I found it similar to the dials test, as in that if you manage to understand the instructions 100% then you should be fine, I don’t think it tests innate skills like the GB & TEA-OCC do.

 

[3436mill]

Who else has an interview tomorrow???

 

[Applepie356]

Who else has an interview tomorrow???

Good luck in your interview!

 

[snakeydave24]

Who else got an invite for some online assessments to then later get another email saying it was sent out by mistake, way to get my hopes up for nothing

 

[nb2001uk]

Who else got an invite for some online assessments to then later get another email saying it was sent out by mistake, way to get my hopes up for nothing

yep 1x general email saying mistake and 2x personal email saying mistake

 

[3436mill]

Didn’t get it but hey ho there’s always next time.

 

[Railway123321]

Deleted.

 

[3436mill]

yeah i had it today and was told a few hours later via email.

 

[nb2001uk]

yeah i had it today and was told a few hours later via email.

Did they say you was unsuccessful? the last communication i had was this morning about ISV error.

 

[3436mill]

Did they say you was unsuccessful? the last communication i had was this morning about ISV error.

Yeah I had an interview today and they sent an email out about 4. One of the guys was rude. I think they already knew they didn’t want me before it started.

 

[Applepie356]

Yeah I had an interview today and they sent an email out about 4. One of the guys was rude. I think they already knew they didn’t want me before it started.

Got the same. One of them seemed very disinterested throughout the interview, which was very off-putting.

I honestly had the feeling that they didn’t want me before it started as well. Which was again, very off putting.

 

[Class2ldn]

Where were your interviews held?